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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to approve part of Louisiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for meeting air quality standards related to sulfur dioxide (SO₂), following the Clean Air Act guidelines. The plan addresses interstate air pollution transport, ensuring emissions from Louisiana do not significantly harm air quality in neighboring states. The EPA's review found no significant contribution to air pollution issues in nearby states and supports the proposal to approve Louisiana's SIP. Public comments on this proposal are invited until May 9, 2025.

On December 16, 2024, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about receiving a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company for a project. According to the Clean Water Act, Michigan EGLE has until December 6, 2025, to decide on the certification request. If they don't act by this deadline, the request is considered waived. The notice, filed by the FERC Secretary, Debbie-Anne A. Reese, was published in the Federal Register with the document number 2025-00085.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received an application from the California Department of Water Resources and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on January 29, 2021. This application seeks a water quality certification under the Clean Water Act from the California State Water Resources Control Board. The California Water Board has one year to act on this request; if they do not respond by January 29, 2022, their authority to certify is considered waived. This notification is a procedural matter ensuring the Commission and relevant bodies are informed about the certification timeline.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules to reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical manufacturing processes, particularly focusing on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions. Under this proposal, the EPA aims to introduce stricter monitoring, reporting, and emission reduction standards for facilities using, producing, or emitting EtO. The proposed changes are expected to impact 280 facilities, reducing overall hazardous emissions by about 158 tons annually and EtO emissions by approximately 4.6 tons per year. These measures are intended to mitigate health risks, including cancer, for those living near these facilities.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC submitted a request for a water quality certification for a project to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, on December 17, 2024. The request is in accordance with section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act and regulations by the Commission. Virginia DEQ has until December 17, 2025, to act on this request. If they do not act by this deadline, the authority to certify is considered waived under relevant laws.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice on January 15, 2025, responding to two petitions for reconsideration regarding the "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions" rules for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The EPA reviewed the requests but decided to deny or partially deny them, with detailed reasons provided in a decision document. This decision keeps the existing standards in place. Individuals or organizations wishing to challenge this decision must file in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by March 17, 2025.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for water quality certification from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia DEQ). This request, relating to the Clean Water Act, was officially received by the Virginia DEQ on December 17, 2024. Virginia DEQ has until December 17, 2025, to act on this request. If they do not respond by that date, the certification will be considered waived according to the Clean Water Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on the proposed extension of an information collection request (ICR) related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for benzene emissions from storage vessels and coke oven by-product recovery plants. This request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for their review. The ICR is currently valid until February 2025, and this notice opens an additional 30-day period for public comments. The EPA estimates that seven respondents will be affected, with a total annual burden of 1,130 hours and costs amounting to $143,000.